Quality of Ganga Water

Quality of Ganga Water

Ganga Action Plan (GAP) is being implemented since 1985 for undertaking pollution abatement activities in the identified polluted stretches of the river Ganga through implementation of works like interception and diversion of sewage, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation works, crematoria works etc. This was stated by Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, in the Rajya Sabha today, in a written reply to a question by Shri. Ambeth Rajan. She further stated that Under GAP, a total of 83 sewage treatment plants have been sanctioned for pollution abatement activities out of which 69 sewage treatment plants have been created. As per present estimates, nearly 2723 million litres of sewage is generated everyday in Class I cities and class II towns along Ganga River and so far, a capacity to treat 1091 million litres per day (mld) has been created. The Central Government has set up the National Ganga River Basin Management Authority (NGRBA) as an empowered planning, financial, monitoring and coordinating authority to ensure effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga. Since inception of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) programme, 53 schemes in 43 towns in Ganga States have been sanctioned at a total cost of Rs. 2600 crore. Against this, Rs. 805 crore have been released by the Centre including the matching share of the States, the Minister added. RM/RS- USQ1564 - RS (Release ID :93493)